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    To Live And Die In L.A.
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 80 (Jan 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    William L. Petersen, William Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Darlanne Fluegel & Dean Stockwell

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes director William Friedkin


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1004604
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1985
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/02/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): William Friedkin
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "To Live And Die In L.A." just seems to be some people's destiny, I guess. Richard Chance (Petersen) is one of the good guys who is determined to get one of the bad guys, counterfeiter Eric Masters (Dafoe) at any cost. After discovering his best friend and partner's dead body, he becomes more determined than ever to capture the scumbag Masters, whom Richard believes is responsible for his death. Dragging along his new partner John Vukovich (Pankow) and ex-con Ruth Lanier (Fluegel), Chance becomes obsessed with capturing Masters, even if it means putting his own life on the line. Based on the novel by Gerald Petievich. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are well balanced with natural fleshtones and deep blacks. At times, the picture has a dim nature that complements the storytelling. The picture can, at times, exhibit a

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    The Dolby

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